Donnelley Financial Solutions' (DFIN) Hold (C) Rating Reiterated at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Donnelley Financial Solutions' stock received a "hold (c)" rating from Weiss Ratings, while other analysts have set price targets ranging from $70 to $72.
• The company's shares traded down by 1.6% to $53.53, with a market cap of $1.47 billion and a PE ratio of 18.92.
• Donnelley Financial Solutions has seen significant institutional investment, with recent purchases increasing ownership stakes significantly, contributing to 93.84% being owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c)" rating restated by equities research analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Friday,Weiss Ratings reports.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. DA Davidson set a $70.00 target price on Donnelley Financial Solutions in a report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $72.00 price target on shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Donnelley Financial Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $70.67.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions stock traded down $0.89 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $53.53. 205,535 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 258,760. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a PE ratio of 18.92 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $53.86 and a 200-day moving average of $54.54. Donnelley Financial Solutions has a 12 month low of $37.80 and a 12 month high of $69.93.

Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $218.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $226.13 million. Donnelley Financial Solutions had a return on equity of 20.03% and a net margin of 10.87%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. Donnelley Financial Solutions has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Luis A. Aguilar sold 7,421 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.71, for a total value of $420,844.91. Following the sale, the director directly owned 53,343 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,025,081.53. This represents a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 4.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Donnelley Financial Solutions

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DFIN. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the second quarter worth $37,603,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 1,842.6% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 592,653 shares of the company's stock worth $36,537,000 after acquiring an additional 562,144 shares during the last quarter. Simcoe Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions by 34.0% in the second quarter. Simcoe Capital Management LLC now owns 1,037,735 shares of the company's stock worth $63,976,000 after acquiring an additional 263,570 shares during the last quarter. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the second quarter worth $13,518,000. Finally, Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Donnelley Financial Solutions in the first quarter worth $8,304,000. 93.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Company Profile

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc provides innovative software and technology-enabled financial regulatory and compliance solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Capital Markets Software Solutions (CM-SS); Capital Markets Compliance and Communications Management (CM-CCM); Investment Companies Software Solutions (IC-SS); and Investment Companies Compliance and Communications Management (IC-CCM).

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